The best luxury weekend holdalls

Summer's here – time to sling a holdall in the back of the car or make a dash to the airport for 48 hours of R&R away from the city. A great weekend bag has a number of key elements: spaciousness without being so big that it weighs you down; durability – it has to be able to handle a few knocks; and perhaps most importantly, be comfortable to carry. For the last two, it pays to invest in something a little special to ensure your bag goes the distance. Luxury leather workers and bagmakers learn their craft over many years – and their skills can make your weekend stress-free. Enjoy your downtime.

Flero medium weekend bag in Chestnut Tan (black and chocolate brown also available), image above, £866, Maxwell-Scott

A familiar shape from Bennett Winch, but this is a collab with 24H Le Mans in British racing green. The design is a triumph, with two separate shoe compartments, a padded laptop pocket and bass hardware and bottom studs. It's a winner. £2,350

There certainly are some beautiful suede bags around in summer 2026. With two internal pockets, an adjustable shoulder strap and front pocket, this wonderful burgundy bag is as practical as it good-looking. £3,900, Brunello Cucinelli

Ruskin was formed after its founder, Alli Abdelal, had a chance meeting with a Lake District sheep farmer. It specialises in leather and tweed made from British wool, to stunning effect. This is the Quentin Weekender, which is also available with three different shades of leather trim. £780

Swiss label Lucrin specialises in kaleidoscopic leather options. Its 48 Hour Travel Duffle comes in a dizzying choice of 22 shades, plus 20 shades of pebbled leather. Which makes me very happy. £1,100

Cotton canvas and leather is a timeless combination. Add a Sunspel sensibility – if anyone knows how to do easy weekend style, it's Sunspel – and you have a travel bag that will fit in anywhere from Somerset to Santorini. £475

A cotton canvas bag with leather trim featuring Liberty's archival Iphis print delivers a holdall with heritage charm and 21st century convenience. A masterclass in reinvention. Plaza travel bag, £650

Want understated, logo-free elegance? Then Métier is your friend. The best thing about this linen canvas bag with a leather trim is also invisible to everyone but its user: it's lined with beautiful burgundy suede. Sigh. Vérité Weekend tote, £3,850

A deconstructed duffel in baby-soft suede with handles made from vintage surplus military webbing. Add a vintage sportswear aesthetic and you have the perfect bag for cool kids and light packers. £550, Cole Buxton

Really comfortable handles, seven exterior pockets, handmade in Spain – no wonder GQ magazine raved about this Harber London holdall, labelling it 'the most complete leather weekender we've come across'. £990 (also available in black)

Le Tanneur was founded in 1898 in Paris and that 128 years of expert craftsmanship shows in every detail of its Marceau 48 Hour travel bag. Calfskin leather with a navy blue lining and smart gunmetal grey hardware. £575

Jaunty striped canvas, tan leather handles, designed in Milan – it's on the compact side, but will see you through a summer's weekend without any hiccups. Can also be customised with your initials. £320, My Style bags

The suede used for Billy Tannery's totes and backpacks develops a beautiful patina over time. So expect this new holdall, which is available on pre-order ahead of its July release, to only get better with age. Also available in brown leather. £1,250

Loro Piana has gone for sporty functionality for the Wind duffel bag, with rain-resistant Storm System microfibre fabric, leather trim and three internal pouches, designated wet, dry and sun (which is lined for heat resistance). Also available in a beigey colour called Tobacco – the Blue Onyx is definitely the better choice. £2,600

Mulberry's Scotchgrain has gone very 21st century: the shell of the Heritage Medium Clipper holdall is made from repurposed, inedible cereal waste, blended with viscose and polyester. The handles and trim are rather more old-school – canvas and calf leather respectively. £995

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